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Gears and axles
Here's what I've got: 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5spd), 4" lift, POS D35 in the rear
and D30 up front. I'm debating what to do now. If money wasn't an issue, I'd hunt down an old Ford 8.8 and get it fitted, gears and all. Of course money is an issue, SO.... I can't seem to find any used D44s out there. That would make this so much easier. I'm going to get 33's. I have to regear. I know that. So, here are my options: 1. regear the existing axles. I assume 4.88's are the best way to go. 2. Wait and buy an 8.8 and regear then. Include lockers??? 3. Buy the 33's and not regear until later and go with the 8.8 then. 4. Buy Super 35 kit and Detroit locker (about $800 or so) and regear. 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once. Thoughts? I don't have a lot of $$ laying around so this is a slow-but-sure build up. Thanks! Eric 99 TJ SE |
Re: Gears and axles
> So, here are my options:<
> 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once.> Do #5, it will be cheaper and more satisfying if you do. FWIW, I'd toss the 35 into a pond somewhere and get a good aftermarket 44 or 9". |
Re: Gears and axles
> So, here are my options:<
> 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once.> Do #5, it will be cheaper and more satisfying if you do. FWIW, I'd toss the 35 into a pond somewhere and get a good aftermarket 44 or 9". |
Re: Gears and axles
> So, here are my options:<
> 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once.> Do #5, it will be cheaper and more satisfying if you do. FWIW, I'd toss the 35 into a pond somewhere and get a good aftermarket 44 or 9". |
Re: Gears and axles
> So, here are my options:<
> 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once.> Do #5, it will be cheaper and more satisfying if you do. FWIW, I'd toss the 35 into a pond somewhere and get a good aftermarket 44 or 9". |
Re: Gears and axles
Hi Eric,
The 35 ring gear is too small to take the 4.88 ratio. http://www.geocities.com/yj3qtr_ton/88swap.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d44.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d60.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/ford9.html http://www.currieenterprises.com/ http://www.drivetraindirect.com/html...ramehome3.html http://www.dynatrac.com/ God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Eric wrote: > > Here's what I've got: 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5spd), 4" lift, POS D35 in the rear > and D30 up front. I'm debating what to do now. If money wasn't an issue, > I'd hunt down an old Ford 8.8 and get it fitted, gears and all. Of course > money is an issue, SO.... > > I can't seem to find any used D44s out there. That would make this so much > easier. I'm going to get 33's. I have to regear. I know that. > > So, here are my options: > > 1. regear the existing axles. I assume 4.88's are the best way to go. > 2. Wait and buy an 8.8 and regear then. Include lockers??? > 3. Buy the 33's and not regear until later and go with the 8.8 then. > 4. Buy Super 35 kit and Detroit locker (about $800 or so) and regear. > 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once. > > Thoughts? I don't have a lot of $$ laying around so this is a slow-but-sure > build up. > > Thanks! > > Eric > 99 TJ SE |
Re: Gears and axles
Hi Eric,
The 35 ring gear is too small to take the 4.88 ratio. http://www.geocities.com/yj3qtr_ton/88swap.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d44.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d60.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/ford9.html http://www.currieenterprises.com/ http://www.drivetraindirect.com/html...ramehome3.html http://www.dynatrac.com/ God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Eric wrote: > > Here's what I've got: 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5spd), 4" lift, POS D35 in the rear > and D30 up front. I'm debating what to do now. If money wasn't an issue, > I'd hunt down an old Ford 8.8 and get it fitted, gears and all. Of course > money is an issue, SO.... > > I can't seem to find any used D44s out there. That would make this so much > easier. I'm going to get 33's. I have to regear. I know that. > > So, here are my options: > > 1. regear the existing axles. I assume 4.88's are the best way to go. > 2. Wait and buy an 8.8 and regear then. Include lockers??? > 3. Buy the 33's and not regear until later and go with the 8.8 then. > 4. Buy Super 35 kit and Detroit locker (about $800 or so) and regear. > 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once. > > Thoughts? I don't have a lot of $$ laying around so this is a slow-but-sure > build up. > > Thanks! > > Eric > 99 TJ SE |
Re: Gears and axles
Hi Eric,
The 35 ring gear is too small to take the 4.88 ratio. http://www.geocities.com/yj3qtr_ton/88swap.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d44.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d60.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/ford9.html http://www.currieenterprises.com/ http://www.drivetraindirect.com/html...ramehome3.html http://www.dynatrac.com/ God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Eric wrote: > > Here's what I've got: 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5spd), 4" lift, POS D35 in the rear > and D30 up front. I'm debating what to do now. If money wasn't an issue, > I'd hunt down an old Ford 8.8 and get it fitted, gears and all. Of course > money is an issue, SO.... > > I can't seem to find any used D44s out there. That would make this so much > easier. I'm going to get 33's. I have to regear. I know that. > > So, here are my options: > > 1. regear the existing axles. I assume 4.88's are the best way to go. > 2. Wait and buy an 8.8 and regear then. Include lockers??? > 3. Buy the 33's and not regear until later and go with the 8.8 then. > 4. Buy Super 35 kit and Detroit locker (about $800 or so) and regear. > 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once. > > Thoughts? I don't have a lot of $$ laying around so this is a slow-but-sure > build up. > > Thanks! > > Eric > 99 TJ SE |
Re: Gears and axles
Hi Eric,
The 35 ring gear is too small to take the 4.88 ratio. http://www.geocities.com/yj3qtr_ton/88swap.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d44.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/d60.html http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/convaxle/ford9.html http://www.currieenterprises.com/ http://www.drivetraindirect.com/html...ramehome3.html http://www.dynatrac.com/ God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Eric wrote: > > Here's what I've got: 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5spd), 4" lift, POS D35 in the rear > and D30 up front. I'm debating what to do now. If money wasn't an issue, > I'd hunt down an old Ford 8.8 and get it fitted, gears and all. Of course > money is an issue, SO.... > > I can't seem to find any used D44s out there. That would make this so much > easier. I'm going to get 33's. I have to regear. I know that. > > So, here are my options: > > 1. regear the existing axles. I assume 4.88's are the best way to go. > 2. Wait and buy an 8.8 and regear then. Include lockers??? > 3. Buy the 33's and not regear until later and go with the 8.8 then. > 4. Buy Super 35 kit and Detroit locker (about $800 or so) and regear. > 5. Do nothing until I have enough money to do it all at once. > > Thoughts? I don't have a lot of $$ laying around so this is a slow-but-sure > build up. > > Thanks! > > Eric > 99 TJ SE |
Re: Gears and axles
On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 22:06:01 -0700, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=)
------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote: >Hi Eric, > The 35 ring gear is too small to take the 4.88 ratio. That statement is incorrect, I know several people running 4.88 in D35s, Randys ring and pinion has them for sure. You should have 4.10s in there now, put your 33s on and see how it does before you spend any money - if you don't do a lot of highway riding, you might be able to live with it until you get some more cash together. Tookie - Denham Springs, LA 88YJ, 4" lift, 33" TSLs, Lock-Rights PosiLock, 4.10s |
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